Kyle Troutman
Ribbon cut at Flat Creek Mercantile
On Friday, Flat Creek Mercantile celebrated its membership to the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting.
Able 2 Products Company Recognizes Employee Service
Four employees of Able 2 Products Company in Cassville were recognized for milestone employment anniversaries at a company-wide meeting on December 16th. In business since 1972, Able 2 Products Company sells lights and accessories to police, emergency and utility markets under the SHO-ME trademark. Company vice-president Caleb Buntin awarded gifts and certificates of appreciation to the honorees.
Purdy City Council buys backhoe tires
Routine business and crime reports were the order of the day for the Purdy City Council’s Dec. 10 meeting.
Kyle Troutman: It’s a wrap
As 2025 comes to a close, we always take a look back at the top stories of the year in news and sports with our annual top 10s, but in this column, I’m divulging what caught the most attention from you — our readers.
Dakota Pettigrew: American Insights — The Greatness of Jimmy Carter
The train carrying the president-elect sped into Union Station at 3:45 p.m. To Woodrow Wilson’s surprise, few people had gathered to welcome him to the nation’s capital. The Washington Post reported, “It was a strange greeting for the man who is to rule the destinies of the nation for the next four years.”
Through the Years, Dec. 31
The Eagle Rock Booster’s Association and Golden Circle Shores Association voted to merge into the Eagle Rock-Golden Association to coordinate promotion and tourism efforts around Table Rock Lake.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Dec. 31
Tinsel is an adorable mixed breed pup. Her date of birth is Nov. 1, 2025. Her sister has already found a home, and she would love to have her own home soon.
Jerry Francis Olson
Jerry Francis Olson, passed away at home near Golden, Mo., on December 23, 2025.
Edith “Alene” Swadley
Edith “Alene” Swadley, 85, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Aurora, Mo.
Sharon Kay Lombard
Sharon Kay Lombard, age 86, of Wheaton, Missouri passed away on Wednesday December 24, 2025 in Monett, Missouri.
